The OECD has released an input paper for the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group, showcasing good practices to scale up finance and investment in climate adaptation. Among the key recommendations are the following:. • Importance of Infrastructure Investment: Infrastructure is

Climate-related greenwashing incidents in banking and financial services jumped 70% last year. Regulators are tightening expectations. Investors are demanding transparency. Yet many firms still misrepresent ESG data, risking reputational damage and compliance failures. It’s not

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Green Fintech is driven by mounting climate risk, growing ESG demands, evolving regulatory landscape, and new market opportunities, with financial institutions facing potential asset devaluation, loan defaults, and increased insurance costs due to climate change. Green Fintech

⚡ Climate change isn’t waiting for your portfolio to catch up. Many property risk assessments still rely on historical climate data, ignoring today’s realities of increasing extreme weather. This means you may be underestimating risks and be exposed to unexpected losses and a

California’s SB 261 Climate Disclosure is here. Are you ready?. California’s SB 261 climate disclosure law is now live, requiring certain companies to produce TCFD-aligned climate risk reports ready for January 1st, 2026. If your business has US operations or investments, you

Precise tracking of private finance dedicated to climate adaptation is vital to guide effective decision-making and help mobilise the estimated USD 1.3 trillion required annually in climate finance by 2035. A decision-relevant accounting of private adaptation finance should

As physical climate risks intensify, adaptation is becoming ever more critical. In Ireland, inland flooding alone results in average annual losses of €101 million — a figure expected to rise by 44% by 2050 under a high-emissions scenario. The development of a unified language

The sustainable finance market is booming, but most firms are missing the real risks behind the ESG label. As regulations tighten and climate impacts worsen, your ESG language needs to change. It’s not just about carbon anymore. It’s about adaptation, resilience, and transition

Losses and damages resulting from climate-related disasters are projected to reach $3.1 trillion by 2050, with an estimated $145 billion in 2025 — a 6% increase compared to 2024. The adaptation finance gap remains significant, exceeding $200 billion annually in developing

🌉 Your building’s climate resilience is only as strong as the roads, bridges, and utilities around it. Many underestimate how much an asset depends on its surrounding infrastructure. And when a disaster hits, it causes unexpected losses and massive operational headaches.

4 Key Records on Weather-Related Disaster Costs in the US in H1 2025. • Billion-Dollar Disasters in the US: During the first half of 2025, the United States experienced 15 weather-related disasters, each causing damages exceeding $1 billion. This aligns with the ten-year average

🌍 Investor losses can be underestimated by 70% without asset-level data, a study finds. This raises a critical question: as the green bond market booms, how resilient are your investments against climate shocks?. Climate change isn’t waiting, and your portfolio shouldn’t

ECB: Banks are progressing in Climate & Nature Risk Management. • Significant Progress: European banks have made marked progress in tackling climate and nature-related risks, with 56% now implementing leading practices — a sharp increase from just 3% in 2022. • Adoption of

🚨 FEMA data shows that many high-risk zones in the US lack enforced modern building codes. As floods, fires, and storms intensify, outdated codes leave your properties vulnerable, increasing exposure and eroding value when disaster strikes. This isn’t just a future problem.

Canada: Edmonton’s City Buildings Face Significant Climate Threats. • High-Risk Municipal Buildings: In Edmonton, 39% of the city’s municipal buildings — 343 out of 884 — are classified as highly vulnerable to climate-related hazards, requiring urgent intervention due to their

Climate Risks to affect potentially Bond Market Prices, BoE’s Breeden Warns. • Climate Risk to Bond Markets: Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, has cautioned that climate change poses a threat to bond valuations — including sovereign and corporate bonds —

Demand for financial products that support climate resilience is on the rise, with the sustainable finance market expected to grow nearly 20% over the next decade. In our latest article we discuss a practical framework for integrating climate scenario planning into capital

WEF: Businesses in Danger of 7% Loss on Annual Returns due to Climate Risk. • Soaring Costs of Climate Disasters: Insured losses from climate-related disasters are forecast to hit $145 billion in 2025, representing a 6% increase from 2024. This highlights the growing financial

🏚️ Did you know many US cities still use outdated climate risk maps when approving new builds?. This means your property risk assessments may be ignoring the reality of today’s climate, leaving your investments exposed to hidden risks that can drain value overnight. Climate

4 Key Trends on US Home Insurance Amid Growing Climate Risks. • Insurance Crisis: Insurance costs for multifamily developers have surged 30-50% annually, impacting financing and affordability, while there is a need for 5-7 million more housing units across the country. •